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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
3
The text lists regular church activities including Sunday School every Sunday at 16:00 and Divine Worship at 9:15 am with Communion on the first Sunday monthly. The Ladies' Aid meets the first Thursday afternoon monthly and members are urged to attend along with services and Sunday School.
The Amana Lutheran Church under Pastor H. Pearson plans 9:00 a.m. services for the first two Sundays of September due to a majority vote, then returns to 11:00 a.m. thereafter. Sunday School and Bible Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. Vernon Swanson noted morning services at 9:00 a.m. The Priscillas will not meet during the week.
Last Sunday afternoon about 200 youths gathered at Beloit for a District Youth picnic with recreation food and worship. The group was led by Lloyd Nelson and Rev. Wilke. A Central Kansas Conference youth convocation is set for September 9-10 in Hutchinson.
Edwit Wires born May 4 1890 near Norton grew to manhood there. He earned a pharmacy license in 1912 and worked at Nywall drug store in Scandia before joining Dr C V Haggman and later forming Wires and Berger publishers. Married three times, survived by Lois, a sister, and other relatives. Active in Masons Knights Templar and local church, funeral Aug 25 1955 in Scandia with Lebanon lodge conducting graveside rites.
A sequence of social happenings lists weekend guests and dinners across many households. Friends and relatives from Concordia, Belleville, Centralia, Springfield, and Los Angeles visit in small groups. birthdays, hospitality events, and trips to Kansas City and Minnesota are noted with informal flurry.
Mr and Mrs Arlis White and Gregory entertained Wednesday evening with homemade ice cream and cake for Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell Mr and Mrs Jerry Fidler Miss Irene Hammer Harold McDowell and Mrs Merle Haser.
The ladies of the Methodist church hosted a lovely lunch, with thanks extended to Grace Daly Gregg and relatives for letters cards visits and gifts during a hospital stay at St Joseph Concordia. Also notes of gratitude for support during a 25th wedding anniversary celebration from Mr and Mrs Alvin G Peterson and family.
Mrs Mauda Goodwin was a Monday overnight guest of Mr and Mrs H Toarp in Belleville. Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas. Mr and Mrs Charles Greenslade of Twin Falls Idaho and Mr and Mrs J D Greenslade called on Mrs Anna Gunter Saturday afternoon. Mrs Eunice Canfield spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Arnold and family in Courtland.
Mrs Earl Kuhn of Belleville visited Monday morning with Mrs Walter Anderson. The two women spent the morning calling on friends and sharing local news in town.
Mrs Merle Hasér spent Wednesday visiting Mrs Joe M Johnson along with Mrs Frank Lérvold Mrs Duaine Greenslade Mrs Lena Fogelberg Mrs Mauda Goodwin and Mrs Minnie Arider on.
Mr and Mrs Loren Bisey of Mer cer Iowa were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J D Greenslade. Mr and Mrs Bert Hageman spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson, Roger and Pamela.
Mr and Mrs George Burnett of Springfield Illinois hosted visitors Ray Tingstrom and Donna Sunday. Mrs Grant Berggren and Mrs Berggren joined the guests for an informal social gathering at the Burnett home.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Burandt spent Tuesday evening hosting Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren in a social gathering.
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